MRT H-Pipe - excess smoke after install

[Thundermouse]

I just installed the MRT H-pipe w/cats and after starting it back up, I noticed a lot of smoke coming from the tailpipes. I would have thought this to be normal w/ an offroad midpipe, but not from a catted version.

Is this amount of smoke normal (there was enough to make me a little nervous, and it smelled like a car with a rich tune), or do the cats just need some break in time?

I love the sound but I'm a little worried... Can anybody ease my mind?

Thanks

 

[Dave Holman]

Don't sweat it. I had the same thing happen when I installed my Bassani o/r x-pipe. Whatever it was burned off within the first hour or so of operation. No problems since then.

 

[Green Flea]

I can't answer your question but I'm thinking of going with an MRT Catted pipe also. How do you like the power gains?

 

[Thundermouse]

Don't sweat it. I had the same thing happen when I installed my Bassani o/r x-pipe. Whatever it was burned off within the first hour or so of operation. No problems since then.

Thanks, Dave, that's exactly what I needed to hear.

I can't answer your question but I'm thinking of going with an MRT Catted pipe also. How do you like the power gains?

I can't comment on it yet, it hasn't left the driveway
I'll give a report tommorrow though.

 

[timeless2]

Don't sweat it. I had the same thing happen when I installed my Bassani o/r x-pipe. Whatever it was burned off within the first hour or so of operation. No problems since then.

Right. What you are observing is likely an anti-corrosive coating placed on the piping to keep it from rusting in the warehouse and during shipment. You shouldn't be alarmed the first 3 to 4 hours of driving with the smell and smoke.

Now, after you run a tank of gas and fill 'er up--and she is still smoking, time to go back to the draw-ring board, Simon...

 

[twogts4us]

The MRT is a great pipe...and that smell will burn off soon enough.
I haven't dynoed since adding it, but it's a quality SS piece, perfect fit, GREAT tone.

 

[RedBullitt]

lol i greased the bolt in parts on mine, so you can just imagine. just give it a while to burn in and you should be fine. the smell is normal, dont worry

 

[mity2]

your burning off Mandrel bending oil. it'll go away in few days.

 

[stangliter04]

Don't sweat it. I had the same thing happen when I installed my Bassani o/r x-pipe. Whatever it was burned off within the first hour or so of operation. No problems since then.

I think that scares everyone, they should but that in the directions.... dont worry about it

 

[propellerhead]

My Mac midpipe smoked for a week or two. Sometimes just one pipe. It'll go away.